Khao Yai National Park – This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a large variety of mammals, birds and reptiles. It’s a huge mountainous park and difficult to access without a car so we joined a tour, and were glad we did. We were able to see a lot more with a guide than if we went ourselves. Continue reading “Thailand – Khao Yai and Nam Pha Pa Yai Climbing Camp”
When the Khmer empire was ruling Cambodia, their kingdom stretched far in to Thailand. The south-east corner of Thailand, close to the Cambodian border, was a part of the Khmer trading route. We visited 3 of sites in the area around the city of Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat). Continue reading “Thailand, The Khmer Empire in Thailand”
The drive from Chiang Rai to our next destination, Udon Thani, travels close to the Laos border for much of the 14-hour bus ride. This area used to be the main supplier of the word’s opium. Today drugs still enter Thailand through Laos. During the drive, our bus went though at least 15 police checkpoints where they searched for drugs. It made the long bus ride even longer. Continue reading “Thailand – Mysterious rock formations and the Red Lotus Sea”
Northern Thailand is very mountainous and as a result, in the winter, it is a lot cooler. The mountains are more like high, treed hills than the mountains we’re used to in the Canadian Rockies, but it is still a beautiful part of the country. Continue reading “Thailand – Northern Highlands”
Before Bangkok was the capital, Thailand had its rulers in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. Today these ancient cities are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Continue reading “Thailand – The ancient capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai”
As the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is a city of extremes. From the ultra-conservative wats to the raunchy sex shows, Bangkok has it all. Continue reading “Thailand – Bangkok, A City of Contrasts”
Two hours south of Bangkok are three very unique markets: MaeKlong, Amphawa and Damnoen Saduak. Continue reading “Thailand – Floating Markets and a Hill Top Palace”
